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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago

Bath

Can anyone recommend any really good books?

I used to read a lot years ago but I can’t remember the last time I read an actual book now.

I don’t even really know what genre I’m looking for. Although I don’t like autobiography’s or books that make you cry

I loved the author Richard Laymon and Iv read all his books. Apart from him, I can’t think of another author I actually liked…

Any help please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Dark Side Of The Mind - Kerry Daynes

That's if you like psychology and can deal with details of crime

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Have a look at Anita Shreve. She's written several novels that I've really enjoyed

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Contest by Matthew Reilly.

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By *vilgasamWoman
over a year ago

The dot in the i

The film practical magic is from an awesome book series

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

"Contest by Matthew Reilly."

That is a fun read!

If you liked Richard Laymon, you might like The Troop and The Deep by Nick Cutter.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

JD Kirk, James Oswald, Stuart McBride and Val McDermid are some of my favourites, oh and John Connolly (Charlie Parker series)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The good immigrant

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By *icknmix500Man
over a year ago

South Gloucestershire

At close Quarters

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By *unx2019Couple
over a year ago

Moray

Rogue hero’s, about formation of SAS or Erasmus, a ship used for initial polar expeditions by Michael pallin. Both good easy reads.

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By *ersuasion22Couple
over a year ago

Herts

If you like nonfiction Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is great. One of my (Mrs) favourite novels from last year was The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett.

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

"Contest by Matthew Reilly.

That is a fun read!

If you liked Richard Laymon, you might like The Troop and The Deep by Nick Cutter."

Another vote for Contest. I've never met anyone else who's read it before and here are two in one thread

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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago

Bath

Thanks everyone. I will look into these

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
over a year ago

Carlisle usually

Perdido Street Station by China Meiville if you like steampunkesque fantasy.

Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk if you like nihilistic twisty drama.

The Gospel According to Blindboy by Blindboy Boatface if you like obscure short stories.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Secret History by Donna Tart. Never read anything like it before or since, utterly immersive.

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

If laymon is an indication of your tastes you could go back to the classics with Poe, or modern classic horror authors like Stephen king or James Herbert. Philip k dick if it’s more mind bending stuff you like.

For something lighter in mood but still well written I would recommend Marian Keyes esp the Walsh family series lots of humour in those, old but good you can’t beat a bit of Adrian mole for laughs. Oscar Wilde is also very amusing if you can find a book of his funniest quotes I recommend, I forget the title and no longer own it.

If you want a relaxed familiar reintroduction to reading I’d say go with the late 19th and early 20th century authors. Dickens, Agatha Christie, Conan doyle, Kipling, Henry James I think might appeal to you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you like magic realism, I’d recommend Jonathan Carroll (start with The Land of Laughs).

John Connolly writes top notch crime/thrillers with a supernatural twist.

The Mike Casey books about Felix Castor (he’s a paranormal investigator) are a lot of fun too.

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By *utterfly64Woman
over a year ago

Raynes Park

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Flood by Richard Doyle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First forum post ever. Woo!

I'd 100% recommended Heroes by Stephen fry. The audiobook is an absolute treat!

I'm slightly biased though I think the man's an angel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Grey Wolf

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